Items by By ETHAN BRONNER
NYT > Home Page
-
Israeli Court Invalidates a Military Exemption
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 1:11am EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
The 6-to-3 decision, which overturns the exemption of ultra-Orthodox Jews engaged in religious studies from military service, adds a new urgency to the government’s negotiations with religious parties.
-
Memo From Jerusalem: In Israel, Talk of Attacking Iran Transcends Idle Chatter
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:29am EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Few who have spent time with Israel’s decision makers recently have come away believing that the talk of a military assault on Iran is merely a scripted act of public diplomacy.
-
Details Emerge of Israeli Offer on Two-State Solution
Posted: January 27th, 2012, 2:29pm EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Israel wants existing settlement blocks to become of a part of Israel, an approach that the Palestinians rejected as unacceptable.
-
Israelis See Iran’s Threats of Retaliation as Bluff
Posted: January 27th, 2012, 2:27am EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
As Israel’s political and military leaders weigh options to stop Iran’s nuclear program, many are guided by an assessment that an attack is unlikely to set off widespread conflict.
-
Bilin Journal: Documentary From Palestinian’s Camera Competes at Sundance
Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 1:48am EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Video shot by a farmer in the West Bank has been turned into a compelling personal tale, called “Five Broken Cameras,” now competing at Sundance.
-
Struggle of Israel’s Channel 10 Tied to Political Wars
Posted: December 27th, 2011, 7:33am EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Channel 10’s defenders see the agenda of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at work, but those around him deny any motive of revenge for negative coverage.
-
Israel Risks Turkish Ire with Recognition of Armenian Genocide
Posted: December 26th, 2011, 12:01pm EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
The Israeli parliament on Monday held its first public debate on whether to commemorate the Turkish genocide of Armenians a century ago, a politically fraught topic.
NYT > Business
-
Reports See Fiscal Woes Undermining Palestinians
Posted: September 12th, 2011, 7:40am EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
While public institutions are said to be gaining traction, an “acute fiscal crisis” is believed to be brewing.
NYT > Home Page
-
U.S. Threatens to Halt Gaza Aid Over Hamas Audits
Posted: August 11th, 2011, 9:56pm EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
The State Department said Thursday that it would withdraw some $100 million if Hamas officials did not back off a demand to audit the books of American-financed charities operating there.
NYT > Business
-
Virtual Bridge Allows Strangers in Mideast to Seem Less Strange
Posted: July 10th, 2011, 4:53am EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
A Facebook page created by a former Israeli diplomat allows Israelis to chat with Palestinians and other Arabs about peace prospects and the topics of daily life.
NYT > Home Page
-
Hamas Leader Calls for Two-State Solution
Posted: May 5th, 2011, 1:33pm EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
A day after celebrating a pact for Palestinian unity, Khaled Meshal declined to swear off violence or agree that a Palestinian state would produce an end to the conflict with Israel.
-
3 U.N. Investigators Reject Goldstone’s Shift on Gaza War
Posted: April 14th, 2011, 11:03am EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Members of the United Nations panel that investigated Israel’s Gaza war two years ago rejected former chairman Richard Goldstone’s retraction of their finding that Israel had deliberately targeted civilians.
-
Security Forces Rout Protesters from Bahrain Square
Posted: March 16th, 2011, 2:46am EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Riot police and military troops used tanks, helicopters and jeeps with machine guns early Wednesday to expel demonstrators from their stronghold.
-
Unrest Rises in Jordan, but Few Expect Revolt
Posted: February 4th, 2011, 3:20pm EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
All eyes are on King Abdullah II to see if he will carry out reforms he promised this week, and whether such steps will be enough to calm the growing frustration.
-
Israel Nervously Gauges a Conflicted Partner
Posted: January 30th, 2011, 1:09pm EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Amid the protests in Egypt, top Israeli officials are closeted in strategy sessions aimed at rethinking their most significant regional relationship.
NYT > Business
-
Israel Approves Doubling of Taxes on Oil and Gas Extraction Profits
Posted: January 23rd, 2011, 11:03pm EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
The cabinet approved a 52 to 62 percent tax rate, with the income to be set aside in a special fund aimed at a range of public needs.
NYT > Home Page
-
Israel Confirms Major Gas Find
Posted: December 30th, 2010, 12:57pm EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
The Leviathan field, off Israel’s northern coast, is one of the world’s largest offshore gas finds of the past decade.
-
After Freeze, Settlement Building Booms in Israel
Posted: December 22nd, 2010, 4:12pm EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
In the three months since Israel ended its freeze, construction is booming in places that are least likely to be part of Israel after any two-state peace deal.
-
Two Suspects Arrested in Israeli Fire
Posted: December 4th, 2010, 12:28pm EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Israel’s rain-starved and wind-whipped north burned for a third day on Saturday as the police announced the arrest of two men they suspect of negligently starting the blaze.
-
In Coma, Ariel Sharon Is Moved Home
Posted: November 12th, 2010, 5:30am EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
The former Israeli prime minister, who has been in a coma in a hospital room since a stroke five years ago, was moved on Friday to his ranch in the Negev Desert.
-
Netanyahu Sharply Insists on Building in Jerusalem
Posted: November 9th, 2010, 5:15pm EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected criticism of Israel’s plans from President Obama and others.
-
Israel’s Plan to Build in East Jerusalem Clouds Peace Talks
Posted: October 15th, 2010, 12:40pm EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Israel announced plans for new construction in East Jerusalem, even as peace talks are on hold over the question of extending a construction freeze in the West Bank.
-
News Analysis: Netanyahu’s Moves Spark Debate on Intentions
Posted: October 11th, 2010, 9:59pm EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel offered to freeze settlements in exchange for Palestinian recognition.
-
Arsonists Vandalize Palestinian Mosque
Posted: October 4th, 2010, 1:59pm EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Residents of a village near Hebron said they saw an Israeli car speeding away before dawn. The word “revenge” was scrawled in Hebrew on one of the mosque’s walls.
-
Palestinians Urge Suspension of Talks With Israel
Posted: October 2nd, 2010, 4:10pm EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
The Palestinian leadership said that four-week-old direct talks with Israel should be postponed as long as Jewish settlement housing was being built in the West Bank.
-
Diplomats Desperately Try to Save Mideast Talks
Posted: September 27th, 2010, 3:49pm EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Negotiations are centered on stopping settlement construction and keeping direct peace talks alive.
-
No Clear Path on Mideast Talks as Deadline Nears
Posted: September 26th, 2010, 5:48pm EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
As Israel’s freeze on settlement building in the West Bank ended, American officials were seeking a plan to keep Middle East peace talks alive.
NYT > Health
-
Khan Yunis Journal: Finding a Steadier Path in Gaza
Posted: September 8th, 2010, 12:00am EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
An American psychiatrist’s program of techniques to reduce stress has helped people in Gaza and Israel deal with the effects of violence.
NYT > Home Page
-
Outlines Emerge of Future State in the West Bank
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 2:40am EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
As a Middle East summit meeting approaches in Washington, some find encouraging signs about a two-state solution in improved security and governance by the Palestinian Authority.
NYT > Business
-
I.M.F. Says West Bank Economic Growth Is Imperiled by Israel and Arab States
Posted: April 7th, 2010, 10:41pm EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Restrictions by Israel and a lack of donor support, especially among Arabs, is jeopardizing recent economic growth rates in Palestinian territories.
NYT > Home Page
-
Netanyahu Offers an Apology, but No Shift in Policy
Posted: March 15th, 2010, 7:57pm EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
In the face of sharp U.S. disapproval, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected any curbs on building.
-
Biden Visits Israel to Restart Peace Talks
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 2:27pm EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
The visit will also focus on persuading Israel to help in efforts to impose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.
-
Biden Visits Israel to Restart Peace Talks
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 2:27pm EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
The visit will also focus on persuading Israel to help in efforts to impose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.
-
Israel Plans Homes in East Jerusalem
Posted: December 28th, 2009, 6:37pm EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Palestinian leaders said the move to build new housing was evidence that Israel was undermining peace efforts.
NYT > Business
-
Blair Hails Economic Steps in West Bank
Posted: November 11th, 2009, 2:24am EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Palestinians marked two breakthroughs: a second mobile telephone company opened, and a long-closed crossing point from Israel allowed limited motor traffic.
NYT > Home Page
-
U.S. Rebukes Israel Over Settlement Plan
Posted: September 4th, 2009, 8:18pm EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
A plan to approve new West Bank construction before a building freeze drew protests from the White House.
-
Radical Leader Killed in Gaza Clashes
Posted: August 15th, 2009, 3:03pm EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
A shootout at a mosque in Rafah between Hamas security men and a group called the Warriors of God ended Saturday with 22 dead.
-
Hamas Shifts From Rockets to Public Relations
Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 10:50pm EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Seven months after Israel’s military campaign against its rockets, Hamas has shifted its focus to cultural initiatives to gain support at home and abroad.
-
Netanyahu, Once Hawkish, Now Touts Pragmatism
Posted: February 21st, 2009, 2:18am EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Benjamin Netanyahu, picked to lead Israel, called on the centrists and the left to form a unity government. -
Israel Diverts Ship Bound for Gaza Strip
Posted: February 5th, 2009, 1:25pm EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
The boat, which left Tripoli a few days ago, was carrying what its organizers said was humanitarian aid.
-
A Play About Shells for Gaza Children
Posted: January 24th, 2009, 3:25pm EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
On the first day of school since before the war, middle school children watched a play devoted to how to handle dangerous materials, like shell parts, still in or near homes.
-
Israel Completes Withdrawal From Gaza
Posted: January 21st, 2009, 6:30am EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Israel completed its withdrawal of forces from Gaza despite cease-fire violations and the sound of gunfire.
-
U.N. Chief Visits Gaza as Forces Leave
Posted: January 20th, 2009, 2:46pm EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
As Israeli forces continued to pull out of Gaza, Ban Ki-moon visited the war-battered coastal strip.
-
As Talks Falter, Israel Warns of More Extensive Attacks
Posted: January 10th, 2009, 9:50pm EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Israel warned Gaza residents on Saturday that it was preparing the next phase of its war against Hamas — a deeper ground force operation.
-
Israel and Hamas Rebuff U.N. Cease-Fire Call
Posted: January 9th, 2009, 10:29am EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Israel said that continued barrages of rocket fire from its adversaries made the resolution “unworkable.”
-
U.N. and Red Cross Add to Outcry on Gaza War
Posted: January 9th, 2009, 2:41am EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
The U.N. Security Council passed a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire and the Red Cross accused Israel of blocking assistance to the injured.
-
News Analysis: Is the Real Target Hamas Rule?
Posted: January 4th, 2009, 2:41am EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
If Hamas rockets cannot be stopped, then is Israel’s real aim to remove Hamas itself, no matter the cost?
-
News Analysis: Israel Reminds Foes That It Has Teeth
Posted: December 29th, 2008, 9:24am EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Israel’s military operation in Gaza aims to expunge the ghost of its flawed 2006 war in Lebanon and re-establish its deterrence.
-
News Analysis: Truce in Gaza Ends, but May Be Revived by Necessity
Posted: December 19th, 2008, 8:53am EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Hamas said its ceasefire with Israel is over, but analysts say they will probably grope their way back to a truce.
-
Israeli Troops Evict Settlers in the West Bank
Posted: December 5th, 2008, 3:00am EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
It was the first serious clash in what seems to be a spiraling confrontation between authorities and settlers.
-
Olmert Says Israel Should Pull Out of West Bank
Posted: September 29th, 2008, 3:01pm EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
In an unusually frank interview, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert discarded longstanding Israeli defense doctrine.
-
Under ‘Kafkaesque’ Pressure, Heir to Kafka Papers May Yield Them
Posted: August 17th, 2008, 11:22pm EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
The heir to the papers said a decision on their release will be made soon. But scholars wonder whether they will be kept in Israel or be sent abroad.
-
A Year Reshapes Hamas and Gaza
Posted: June 15th, 2008, 8:27am EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Hamas has spread its authority across all aspects of life, and Gazans have not, as Israel and the United States hoped, risen up.
-
State Dept. Reinstates Gaza Fulbright Grants
Posted: June 2nd, 2008, 12:33am EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
The move reversed a decision to withdraw the scholarships because of Israel’s ban on Palestinians’ leaving Gaza for study abroad.
-
U.S. Withdraws Fulbright Grants to Gaza
Posted: May 29th, 2008, 11:46pm EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
The American State Department has withdrawn all Fulbright grants to Palestinian students in Gaza, because Israel has not granted them permission to leave.
-
Carter Says Hamas and Syria Are Open to Peace
Posted: April 21st, 2008, 3:08pm EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Jimmy Carter said that Hamas had promised to respect the creation of a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. -
A Town Under Fire Becomes a Symbol for Israel
Posted: April 5th, 2008, 11:08am EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
Sderot, which has been pounded by Palestinian rockets, is on the front line of Israel’s battle for legitimacy and self-respect . -
Barred From Main Road, Palestinians Fear Two-Tiered System
Posted: March 28th, 2008, 3:22am EDT by By ETHAN BRONNER
Tags: [edit]
An Israeli court’s acceptance of separate roads for Palestinians has brought accusations that it is the beginning of legal apartheid in the West Bank.